as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
some people find the celebrated outspokenness of that talk show host to be rather offensive
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This season supports play, flirtation, creative courage, and emotional honesty.—
Colin Bedell, Them., 20 May 2025
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Stevenson thanks them for their honesty, then pours three glasses of whiskey.—
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Learn more about how self-trust and interpersonal trust is earned through: care, competence, sincerity, and reliability.—
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Vince Vaughn brings an unforced sincerity to the role of inexperienced entrepreneur Joey Scaravella, and the four nonnas (grandmothers) who join him in his unconventional culinary enterprise are played by Lorraine Bracco, Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire and Brenda Vacarro — heavy hitters moving nimbly.—
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This, along with Stoke’s physicality and directness, gave them a point of difference — something nobody else had.—
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Communicate Without Fear – Embrace transparency, directness and empathy.—
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Stacy’s candor about his drinking and drug use is refreshing.—
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Nikki Glaser applauds Joan’s candor about aging and plastic surgery, and Aubrey Plaza retires Joan’s not-so-politically-correct jokes.—
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“Outspokenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspokenness. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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